Maker's Mark after or before beadblast?

[galadduin]

I've got a problem with this custom order of a D2 nessmuk. I'll bead blast and acid etch to darken it. But as I didn't do any bead blasted knife before I'm not sure if I will be able to etch my maker's mark after blasted and etched.
Do you think I'll be able to electoetch after treatment?
Thanks...
Emre

 

[oconeedan]

I stamp before heat treating. After the knife is pretty much done, I bead blast. The etch (using ferric chloride) on D2 leaves it a nice dark gray. Stamped name looks fine if done before blasting.
Can't answer the electro etching question.
Dan

 

[AcridSaint]

I etch after blasting.

 

[Daniel Koster]

1 = Bead Blast
2 = Etch Logo
3 = Etch blade

This is the best way to do it.

Dan

 

[galadduin]

Thank you all for the input :thumbup::thumbup:. Will post pics after done...

Emre